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Houndsome Family History

Houndsome Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Poundstone, House, Honore, Ledsome, Lounds, Younglove, Houde

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Where is the Houndsome family from?

You can see how Houndsome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Houndsome family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Houndsome families living in Hampshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Houndsome's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Houndsome families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Houndsome surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Houndsome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Houndsome. 60% of Houndsome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Duties
    40%

What Houndsome family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Houndsome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Houndsome census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Houndsome. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Houndsome. For the veterans among your Houndsome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Houndsome lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Houndsome ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Houndsome

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